You will have an intravenous inserted into the L) elbow area and be hooked up to a heart monitor.

You will then receive a dose of Persantine which is based on your body weight. This is infused over a 4 minute period. A second dose of radioactive material will be injected and a second stress scan of the heart taken 20-30 minutes later.

Persantine myocardial perfusion scanning 1 day protocol.

No food or fluid for 4 hours before the test. Fast overnight for a morning appointment, light breakfast for an afternoon appointment.

No caffeine for 48 hours before the test (coffee, tea, pop drinks and chocolate).

You will receive a small dose of radioactive material into a vein and a scan of the heart taken 30 minutes later.

You will have an intravenous inserted into the L) elbow area and be hooked up to a heart monitor.

You will then receive a dose of Persantine which is based on your body weight. This is infused over a 4 minute period. A second dose of radioactive material will be injected and a second stress scan of the heart taken 20-30 minutes later.

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